EP 387 California Pinot Noir Tasting

Gary Vaynerchuk notices a shocking trend and wonders what all the fuss is STILL about when it comes to the grape that Hollywood made famous

Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Coppola Director’s Cut Pinot NoirOther California Pinot Noir
2006 Lily Sonoma Coast Pinot NoirOther California Pinot Noir
2006 Patz & Hall Pinot Noir Sonoma CoastSonoma Pinot Noir
2006 Breggo Pinot Noir Anderson ValleyOther California Pinot Noir

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Tags: california, Pinot Noir, red, review, Video, wine, wines

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  • hasbeen

    March 2006. I found WL while googling for wine videos.

  • Totte

    QotD : Iร‚ยดve watched since beginning of June…

    Swedich T

  • Totte

    QotD : Iร‚ยดve watched since beginning of June…

    Swedich T

  • GalvezGuy

    QOTD – I can’t remember exactly, but it was right after CellarTracker linked their database to your reviews. I got hooked because wine is supposed to be enjoyable and you definitely show that.

  • GalvezGuy

    QOTD – I can’t remember exactly, but it was right after CellarTracker linked their database to your reviews. I got hooked because wine is supposed to be enjoyable and you definitely show that.

  • billr

    Another great show…..QOTD: April 27, 2007 to be exact…..Haven’t missed an episode one since and have almost watched all the previous episodes prior to 4-27-07. Ordered my first bottle of wine that day…LOVE IT….

  • billr

    Another great show…..QOTD: April 27, 2007 to be exact…..Haven’t missed an episode one since and have almost watched all the previous episodes prior to 4-27-07. Ordered my first bottle of wine that day…LOVE IT….

  • QOTD: I’ve watched since you were mentioned on Digg Nation.

  • QOTD: I’ve watched since you were mentioned on Digg Nation.

  • Stan Vasily

    Gary your Crazzzyyyy, guess that that why I have been watching for about 2 months

  • Stan Vasily

    Gary your Crazzzyyyy, guess that that why I have been watching for about 2 months

  • Big Nick

    Great episode Gary. Nice to see you get excited about some rather small producers. Pinot is good, but can be overpriced due to the hype.

    QOTD: Was told about WLTV from a friend back in Sept. ’07. Have watched every episode since and have seen all the past episodes still here on the site. Must say you bring a nice “Flair, as in Nature Boy” to the wine world. Keep doing what you love.

  • Big Nick

    Great episode Gary. Nice to see you get excited about some rather small producers. Pinot is good, but can be overpriced due to the hype.

    QOTD: Was told about WLTV from a friend back in Sept. ’07. Have watched every episode since and have seen all the past episodes still here on the site. Must say you bring a nice “Flair, as in Nature Boy” to the wine world. Keep doing what you love.

  • Michelle R

    I started watching about a month before you were on Conan. I’m pretty sure I found you through Reddit.

  • Michelle R

    I started watching about a month before you were on Conan. I’m pretty sure I found you through Reddit.

  • BobMac

    I started watching right the Digg boys mentioned your show. Changed my life. Really.

  • BobMac

    I started watching right the Digg boys mentioned your show. Changed my life. Really.

  • Paul M

    QOTD: starting watching WLTV around episode 30

  • Paul M

    QOTD: starting watching WLTV around episode 30

  • Jesse (PatsFan) G.

    QOTD: Around episode 250… not that I havn’t gone back and watched most dating back to the eaaarly days.

  • Jesse (PatsFan) G.

    QOTD: Around episode 250… not that I havn’t gone back and watched most dating back to the eaaarly days.

  • cpeiss

    QOTD: about 3 or 4 months

  • cpeiss

    QOTD: about 3 or 4 months

  • Achilleas in Cyprus

    Episode 322 .. and not looked back ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Achilleas in Cyprus

    Episode 322 .. and not looked back ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Lilblue

    My fiance and I started watching sometime last fall.

  • Lilblue

    My fiance and I started watching sometime last fall.

  • [un]

    Hey Gary,
    QOTD… I guess you can add me to the list of listener who discovered your show through your friends Kevin & Alex! Can’t say I watched all episodes since then though, it actually took me a while to understand and enjoy your words: I’m from the Old World, sacrebleu!

  • [un]

    Hey Gary,
    QOTD… I guess you can add me to the list of listener who discovered your show through your friends Kevin & Alex! Can’t say I watched all episodes since then though, it actually took me a while to understand and enjoy your words: I’m from the Old World, sacrebleu!

  • Jรกn Sokoly

    QOTD: I’ve been watching since your badge has been at corkd.com. And you know what? I think Cork’d has brought you the majority of viewers. In reward, you’ve bought it and KILLED IT. Period.

  • cruster

    QOTD: I’ve been watching since your badge has been at corkd.com. And you know what? I think Cork’d has brought you the majority of viewers. In reward, you’ve bought it and KILLED IT. Period.

  • Roman

    I started watching after your appearance on Conan.

  • Roman

    I started watching after your appearance on Conan.

  • Dan-o

    I am a big Pinot fan and it did not take a Hollywood production to get me there. Pinot is such an austere and interesting wine!

    I started watching WLTV about 6 months ago – can’t recall the episode.

    Look forward to meeting you in Boston!

  • Dan-o

    I am a big Pinot fan and it did not take a Hollywood production to get me there. Pinot is such an austere and interesting wine!

    I started watching WLTV about 6 months ago – can’t recall the episode.

    Look forward to meeting you in Boston!

  • Panoca

    QOTD: started to watch it from the episode number 20 aprox. It’s been a long journey, but i’m still as addicted to the show as the first time. Great job as usual Gary. Keep it up!

  • Panoca

    QOTD: started to watch it from the episode number 20 aprox. It’s been a long journey, but i’m still as addicted to the show as the first time. Great job as usual Gary. Keep it up!

  • HitAnyKey

    QOTD: Since about mid-Dec’07 after hearing about ya on the Wine.Woot forums, which I had only found in Jun’07 and was when I really “started” drinking and buying wine. Now I simply can’t stop….I love it!
    Been trying to watch past ep’s to catch up, but only up through the first few months so far.
    -Eric-

  • HitAnyKey

    QOTD: Since about mid-Dec’07 after hearing about ya on the Wine.Woot forums, which I had only found in Jun’07 and was when I really “started” drinking and buying wine. Now I simply can’t stop….I love it!
    Been trying to watch past ep’s to catch up, but only up through the first few months so far.
    -Eric-

  • The Fanjestic

    QoTd: I saw you on I-tunes looking for wine blogs and thought that’s interesting. Then I saw you on Conan and thought – I should give this guy a second look. That was early 300’s episode wise. And I no I’m an addict with 7 wristbands. Only 1 openned – saving the others for rainy days….

  • The Fanjestic

    QoTd: I saw you on I-tunes looking for wine blogs and thought that’s interesting. Then I saw you on Conan and thought – I should give this guy a second look. That was early 300’s episode wise. And I no I’m an addict with 7 wristbands. Only 1 openned – saving the others for rainy days….

  • mikeyrad

    QOTD, i dunno but it was a while ago, probably when I joined the forum. Look it up, Mott. ๐Ÿ™‚

  • mikeyrad

    QOTD, i dunno but it was a while ago, probably when I joined the forum. Look it up, Mott. ๐Ÿ™‚

  • I saw a reference to WineLibraryTV on a blog that I read. I forget which one, but I did a search through my Google Reader, and I think it was on Tech Crunch when you provided wine for their event in Boston. Their post about their Boston event towards the end of November coincides with when I started watching the Thunder Show, so that’s my guess.

    By the way, excellent call on the Saint Jean du Barroux from Philippe Gimel. I bought two bottles of that wine for my boyfriend’s birthday, and it was great stuff. We’ve since visited the WineLibrary and I picked up a bottle of the Saint Jean for myself. ๐Ÿ™‚ I like the tomato/oregano flavors and I’m definitely looking for more veggie/celery/oregano/tomato-flavored wines.

  • I saw a reference to WineLibraryTV on a blog that I read. I forget which one, but I did a search through my Google Reader, and I think it was on Tech Crunch when you provided wine for their event in Boston. Their post about their Boston event towards the end of November coincides with when I started watching the Thunder Show, so that’s my guess.

    By the way, excellent call on the Saint Jean du Barroux from Philippe Gimel. I bought two bottles of that wine for my boyfriend’s birthday, and it was great stuff. We’ve since visited the WineLibrary and I picked up a bottle of the Saint Jean for myself. ๐Ÿ™‚ I like the tomato/oregano flavors and I’m definitely looking for more veggie/celery/oregano/tomato-flavored wines.

  • redfrog

    Been watching only about a month but very addicting, very fun!!! I get to play catch up on weekends Great stuff. Gary this is a wonderful effort!!

  • redfrog

    Been watching only about a month but very addicting, very fun!!! I get to play catch up on weekends Great stuff. Gary this is a wonderful effort!!

  • stevo

    Starting watching somewhere around episode 100.

  • stevo

    Starting watching somewhere around episode 100.

  • Jim in Atlanta

    QOTD – I started watching about a year ago after I saw your ad in the Wine Spectator.

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